Celebrate Hanami at Mei Ume - American Express...Regent Street, dates back to 1916, and is famous for its fresh oysters and seafood. Overseen by Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan

FEBRUARY 2020Art previews and exclusive masterclasses

– invites to enlighten you

Celebrate Hanami at Mei Ume

Kevin Francis Gray exhibition

Farewell to native oysters at Bentley’s

Moët Hennessy Rosé Champagne

Brighton & Hove Albion team training

Holi feast with Vivek Singh

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When it comes to oysters and seafood, Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill has been London’s go-to for over 100 years. To mark the end of the native oyster season, the iconic restaurant invites you to enjoy an evening of dining and a live oyster shucking tutorial by the resident ‘master’. You will also receive your own ‘Oyster Passport’ and a ‘dressed oyster’ recipe card to take home. The highlight of the evening will, no doubt, be the three-course meal, which starts with half a dozen oysters per person (this will be a mix of native, dressed and hot varieties) paired with a glass of Champagne. The oysters will be followed by a main course of pan-seared cod, crushed garden pea and bacon croquettes, and a dessert of vanilla panna cotta with ginger roasted Yorkshire rhubarb. Each course will be served with a specially selected wine, followed by coffee and petit fours.

Bentley’s Oyster Bar, found in a grand Victorian building just off Regent Street, dates back to 1916, and is famous for its fresh oysters and seafood. Overseen by Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan for the past ten years, it has long been one of London’s most fashionable dining spots.

Attendees must be 18+ years of age. Subject to availability, see Important Information.

Farewell to native oysters at Bentley’s

There’s no better place than Bentley’s to celebrate

an oyster menu

When: Wednesday 1 April 2020, 6:30pm

Price: £75 per person

Where: Bentley’s, 11-15 Swallow Street, Mayfair, London W1B 4DG

Platinum Concierge service 0800 917 8054

We are delighted to invite you to this culinary evening at Mei Ume restaurant to celebrate Hanami, the Japanese cherry blossom season. The restaurant is found at the luxury Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square. On arrival, you will be welcomed with a ‘floral cherry blossom’ cocktail, before you take your seats for a four-course meal accompanied by wine, created by head chef Tony Truong. Dishes will be served to share, and include options such as pan-fried wagyu beef gyoza, seared tuna and spinach salad in Japanese wafu dressing, crispy pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and a selection of mochi.

The restaurant is renowned for its Chinese and Japanese cuisine with chef Truong giving his dishes a modern twist. The restaurant also features a standout sushi selection, which is overseen by sushi chef Kyle Lee, and signature Asian-inspired cocktails, which can be enjoyed at the Mei Ume bar. With its dining room tables specially adorned with pretty, pink blossoms, Mei Ume is the perfect place to celebrate the transient beauty of the season. As part of the Fine Hotels & Resorts program, Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square will also offer a host of benefits to Platinum Cardmembers wishing to stay the night.


Celebrate Hanami at Mei Ume

Dine in style and celebrate the cherry blossom season

When: Monday 30 March 2020, various sittings available from 6:30pm


Where: Mei Ume, Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, London EC3N 4AJ


Created by Maison Ruinart in 1764, and enhanced by Madame Clicquot in 1818, Champagne Rosé is a blushing beauty among the sparkling jewels of the Champagne region. Uncover its secrets at this evening where you are invited to taste three exclusive brands of Champagne at Moët Hennessy’s headquarters. You will have the opportunity to taste its Moët & Chandon, Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot Rosé selections, across non-vintage, vintage and prestige cuvées.

The evening will begin with a welcome palate cleanser and introductory speech in the bar area, before moving on to the tasting room where the exploration of Champagne Rosé will begin. Guests will sample six varieties, which will be bought to life by a Moët Hennessy ambassador. From the iconic Veuve Clicquot Rosé Yellow Label to the majestic Dom Ruinart Rosé, expect your taste buds to be taken on an epicurean journey. What’s more, you will be able to continue the experience at home with a gift bag for each guest containing a bottle of Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé 2012.


Moët Hennessy Rosé Champagne

Uncover the secrets of Rosé Champagne

When: Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6:30pm


Where: Moët Hennessy Headquarters, 18 Grosvenor Gardens,

Belgravia, London SW1W 0DH


Be among the first to view Kevin Francis Gray’s new works, on view at Pace Gallery in Mayfair. The private reception will start with an introduction by Kevin Francis Gray and the Pace Gallery team, followed by drinks and the opportunity to explore the exhibition. Kevin will be on hand throughout the evening to chat to guests and answer questions.

Kevin Francis Gray has generated bodies of work which address the complex relationship between abstraction and figuration. Working in a range of media—from bronze and marble to cast resin—the artist’s techniques and modes of representation have varied, with Gray moving from figures in highly polished finishes to those with rough-hewn surfaces. Gray’s new sculptures, that can be seen on the night, seek to highlight the next generation’s fervour and aim to be a reflection of the counter-cultural movements being witnessed today. His work has been included in exhibitions at a host of international museums, from the Royal Academy in London to Art Space in New York.


Kevin Francis Gray exhibition

Exclusive evening at the artist’s new exhibition at

Pace Gallery

When: Thursday 30 April 2020, 6:30pm

Price: Complimentary1

Where: Pace Gallery, 6 Burlington Gardens, London W1S 3ET


To book, call your Platinum Concierge

service 0800 917 8054

Platinum Cardmembers have an exclusive opportunity to go behind the scenes at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing to watch head coach Graham Potter put his Brighton players through their paces.

The morning will begin with tea, coffee and pastries in the academy dining room. You will then head out pitch-side to gain an insight into how a Premier League head coach prepares his team for big matches. Finally you will be taken on a short tour of the world-class training facilities, before the experience ends with a light lunch.

Please note that dates are subject to change. Attendees must be 12+ years of age, and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Subject to availability, see Important Information.

Discover Brighton & Hove Albion’s inner sanctum

When: Tuesday 10 March or Tuesday 7 April 2020, 9:45am – 1pm

Price: Complimentary1

Where: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, 60

Mash Barn Lane, Lancing BN15 9FP


Brighton & Hove Albion team

training

Join celebrated restaurateur and chef Vivek Singh at his modern Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen, in time for the colourful Hindu festival of Holi. The night will start with a cocktail on arrival, followed by a four-course Holi-themed meal, paired with wines, and hosted in the private dining room. As well as a delicious cured salmon appetiser and an aperitif, the meal will start with a medley of chaats, followed by king prawn Malai curry or kadhai spiced tandoori lamb chops with a range of sides and breads. Dessert is home-made malpua, banana and ginger compote and garam masala ice cream. Guests also have the option to step into the restaurant’s powder-paint-pelting pop-up #HouseofHoli as part of their evening.

Known for his innovative take on Indian cuisine, Vivek Singh will personally introduce each course to the table and will also be on hand to chat with guests afterwards. Cinnamon Kitchen is found in the historic East India Company spice warehouses of Devonshire Square and serves modern Indian cuisine. It is inspired by the same ethos of its highly-acclaimed sister restaurant The Cinnamon Club, but in a more relaxed and urban setting.


Meet the chef at this hosted meal at Cinnamon Kitchen

When: Tuesday 10 March 2020, 6:45pm


Where: Cinnamon Kitchen, 9 Devonshire Square, Spitalfields, London EC2M 4YL


Holi feast with Vivek Singh

Important Information

All complimentary offers are fulfilled via waitlist process, places are not allocated on a first come first served basis. After registering your interest for a particular event you will be placed on a waitlist. Being placed on the waitlist does not guarantee a booked place at the event. Waiting lists will close seven days after Vista has been sent by American Express, and you will be notified after this point if you have secured a booked place. If you have not secured a booked place you will not be contacted. All paid offers are subject to availability, booked on a first come first served basis and must be booked using your American Express Platinum Card® through your Platinum Concierge service.

1. Cancellations received within seven days of a booked complimentary event taking place will be charged a cancellation fee of £75 per booked place.

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Celebrate Hanami at Mei Ume - American Express...Regent Street, dates back to 1916, and is famous for its fresh oysters and seafood. Overseen by Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan